You will need:

- large clear glass bowl
- 6-10 pinecones in various shapes and sizes
- handful of fall leaves in assorted colors
- small, thin twigs

Make sure that your bowl is clean and dry. Also ensure that the natural items you've gathered are dry and bug-free. Nothing kills a fancy dinner quicker than a many-legged creature crawling across the table!

Place the pinecones in the bowl, with the largest ones at the bottom. Randomly tuck the leaves in among the pinecones, adding color to the arrangement. Lastly, place the twigs into the bowl, using the pinecones as a base to keep them upright.

To add a special touch to this arrangement, you can spray paint the twigs and pinecones with a touch of gold. Allow them enough time to dry completely before putting the centerpiece together.